I was very happy with Fred and his drill. He understands the needs of small school directors and gave me plenty of attention. He is very easy to work with. He understands clearly that directors must often address circumstances and needs that force “artistic expression” of drill into a lower priority. For instance, one year I asked him for drill that was “more blocky, less curvy” because my students had trouble with curved shapes. However, he is also very capable of writing artistic drill for bands who can execute it. I recommend Fred to anyone.